Child Christmas Crafts
Lighting the Way with Luminarias
Luminarias light the way for child Christmas crafts during the holiday season. Traditionally, luminarias are simply paper bags filled with sand and a small tea light. Placed along a walkway, they light the way to your doorstep and greet your guests with a special glow.
Using a bit of imagination, you can get even the youngest children involved in making Christmas lanterns. We've included three different ideas: one using construction paper, another needs milk cartons, and the third (for older children) requires a tin can.
No matter which luminaria you choose to make, you'll be encouraging your child's creativity through easy child crafts.
Have a Happy Holiday!
Paper Lantern
Even your youngest can make these easy child Christmas crafts made from simple paper. Try it!
Supplies:
- Red and green construction paper
- Ruler and pencil
- Scissors
- Stapler
Instructions
- Place a piece of construction paper lengthwise on the table
- Using a ruler, draw a line 1.5" (3-4 cm) wide across the top and bottom of the paper (lengthwise)
- Mark lines at 90 degree angles between the top and bottom markings at intervals of 1.5 inches (3-4 cm) and cut along these lines
- Fold the paper in half lengthwise to mark the center of the lantern
- Unfold the paper, and staple the ends together to form a cylinder.
- Staple a strip of paper at the top of your lantern to make a handle
- Place a tea candle carefully inside the lantern
- You can make these simple paper lanterns in different colors and sizes for a nice effect. They make a great centerpiece for any holiday table.
Milk Carton Luminaria
Save your milk cartons to make these festive child Christmas crafts! It's easy!
Supplies:
- Milk cartons
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Colored construction paper
- Glue
Instructions
- Cut the milk carton in half
- Wash out the milk carton with soapy water. Dry
- Cut contruction paper to fit the milk carton and glue to sides
- Draw a design on the paper (you can use cookie cutter shapes)
- Cut out the designs
- Fill the milk carton 1/3 of the way to the top with sand
- Place a tea candle carefully inside the lantern
Tin Can Luminaria
Supplies:
- Tracing paper
- Tin can
- Marker
- Hammer and nail
Instructions
- Using tracing paper, make the design of your choice
- Transfer the pattern to a clean tin can; go over the transferred pattern with a permanent marker
- Fill the tin can with water; place it in the freezer
- When the water in the can is frozen, remove the can from the freezer
- Use a hammer and nail to puncture the design in the can
- Punch two holes in the rim of the can on opposite sides, centering the design between the two holes. Let the ice melt; allow the can to dry completely
- Cut a 16-inch length of wire. Insert one end of the wire into a hole in the rim; twist the end of the wire around the wire length. Insert the other wire end through the other hole in the rim, securing the wire in the same manner
- Place a tea candle carefully inside the lantern
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